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updated fri 6 feb 04

 

Susan Setley on thu 5 feb 04

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In a message dated 2/5/04 8:44:43 AM, mudman@HAL-PC.ORG writes:


> =A0 =A0 Susan, I was happy to stay out of this one until I read the senten=
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> about shorts somehow being OK when firing raku depending upon the type of
> kiln that is being used. This is an INANE statement.
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Well thank you. ;)

I know professional potters who do it in shorts. I didn't say it was "safe;"=
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I said I know some people who do it.

Anyone who saw all the discussions of fire retardant clothing, etc., are the=
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inane ones if they conclude that they should pull hot objects out of a hot=20
kiln with fire gloves on -- and shorts.

Good heavens -- get a grip. This is a BULLETIN board, and things don't alway=
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come across perfectly.

If you don't want to be told to get a grip, don't call people "inane" for=20
reporting what others have done.